{"id":5232,"date":"2026-10-28T03:34:59","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:34:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/florida-contract-disputes-guide-tampa-area-businesses\/indemnity-limitation-liability-dispute-lawyer-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-28T08:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T08:51:26","slug":"indemnity-limitation-liability-dispute-lawyer-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/florida-contract-disputes-guide-tampa-area-businesses\/indemnity-limitation-liability-dispute-lawyer-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Indemnity Clause Dispute Lawyer Florida Business"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-5231\" alt=\"Forensic accountant in reading glasses highlighting payment entries in a bound ledger beside invoice reconciliation papers on a desk.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/forensic-accountant-in-reading-glasses-highlighting-payment-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Business Litigation | Tampa Bay and Hillsborough County<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Indemnity Clause Disputes in Florida Business Contracts<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Ayala Law PA focuses on commercial and contract disputes for businesses and entrepreneurs in Tampa, Hillsborough County and the surrounding area. If an indemnity provision is causing a disagreement, we can review the contract language and explain your options.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Request a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Request a Case Evaluation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Eduardo A. Maura \u00b7 Published October 27, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>An indemnity clause dispute lawyer for a Florida business works on one core question: who pays when a contract goes wrong. A limitation of liability clause decides how much one side can recover from the other. Ayala Law PA handles indemnity clause disputes for Florida businesses in commercial, shareholder, real estate, and construction contracts, in Florida courts and arbitration. This page explains what these clauses do, where disputes usually turn, and what to expect next.<\/p>\n<p>Eduardo A. Maura is the responsible lawyer for this page. Our office is at 1646 W Snow Ave in Tampa. We serve businesses in Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the wider Tampa Bay area.<\/p>\n<h2>What Indemnity and Limitation of Liability Clauses Do<\/h2>\n<p>An indemnity clause makes one party pay for losses, claims, or defense costs that another party faces, often when a third party sues.<\/p>\n<p>A limitation of liability clause caps the money one side can owe, or leaves out certain kinds of damages. Two terms matter most here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indemnity:<\/strong> one party agrees to cover the other side&#8217;s covered losses, often including the cost of defending a third-party claim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Limitation of liability:<\/strong> a dollar cap, or a bar on certain damages, such as consequential damages (losses that follow indirectly from a breach, like lost profits).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The two clauses work together. A cap can limit indemnity payments unless the contract says otherwise, so read them side by side.<\/p>\n<p>These disputes often start when a claim arrives from a customer, an owner, or a subcontractor, and the contract&#8217;s wording suddenly matters.<\/p>\n<p>This page is for owners, managers, and contract administrators who received a demand or must defend a cap. It covers business and construction contract disputes, not personal injury or consumer claims.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a demand letter tied to an indemnity or liability cap has reached your desk, you may have a claim worth reviewing, and our team is ready to walk through the wording with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/retro-wooden-desk-with-a-typewriter-scattered-coins-document-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Vintage typewriter, scattered coins, and papers on a wooden desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Disputes This Practice Handles<\/h2>\n<p>Ayala Law PA handles disputes over whether an indemnity or cap applies, and what it covers, in business and construction contracts. Often the first question is whether the claim triggers the clause at all. The next question is usually who pays the defense bill.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Trigger:<\/strong> whether a third-party claim, a breach, or a covered loss actually sets off the indemnity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Defense versus indemnity:<\/strong> who controls the defense, and who pays defense costs before a judgment.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Caps and carve-outs:<\/strong> whether a cap or damages waiver reaches gross negligence, willful misconduct, confidentiality breaches, or data breaches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Construction:<\/strong> subcontractor pass-through indemnity, hold-harmless language, and lien-related exposure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Deal documents:<\/strong> indemnity terms in shareholder, partnership, LLC, and purchase agreements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These questions often overlap with breach of contract and contract formation issues, so the full contract history matters.<\/p>\n<h2>How Florida Courts Read These Clauses<\/h2>\n<p>Florida courts read the whole contract, and they may refuse to enforce a clause that is unconscionable (unfair in how it was made and in what it says).<\/p>\n<p>Under <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/321553\/opinion\/Opinion_SC09-2358.pdf\">Basulto v. Hialeah Automotive<\/a>, a court must find both procedural and substantive unconscionability, although not to the same degree.<\/p>\n<p>For sales of goods, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.302.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 672.302<\/a> lets a court refuse to enforce an unconscionable contract, enforce the rest of it, or limit the clause.<\/p>\n<p>Headings, definitions, notice steps, and survival clauses can change how a court reads an indemnity. Florida courts also read the exact words closely, including whether the clause covers a party&#8217;s own negligence.<\/p>\n<p>The economic loss rule is a separate issue. In <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/321670\/opinion\/Opinion_SC10-1022.pdf\">Tiara Condominium Ass&#8217;n<\/a>, the Florida Supreme Court limited that rule to products liability cases. So it does not by itself bar a tort claim between contracting parties.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Expect When a Dispute Moves Forward<\/h2>\n<p>A dispute usually moves from document review to clause analysis, then to written demands, then to negotiation, arbitration, or a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Document review:<\/strong> the contract, amendments, purchase orders, notices, insurance certificates, and correspondence.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Clause mapping:<\/strong> matching the trigger, notice steps, cap amounts, and exclusions against the claim.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demand, tender, or response:<\/strong> a letter that preserves your rights and addresses defense duties. When a buyer is sued over a warranty it can pass to its seller, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.607.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 672.607<\/a> lets the buyer give the seller written notice of the litigation. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0672\/Sections\/0672.607.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 672.607<\/a> reads: &#8220;If the notice states that the seller may come in and defend and that if the seller does not do so he or she will be bound in any action against him or her by his or her buyer by any determination of fact common to the two litigations, then unless the seller after seasonable receipt of the notice does come in and defend he or she is so bound.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negotiation, mediation, or arbitration:<\/strong> when the contract requires it. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.02.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 682.02<\/a>, a written arbitration agreement is valid, enforceable, and irrevocable, except on a ground that exists to revoke a contract. A motion to vacate an award generally must be filed within 90 days after the movant receives notice of the award under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0600-0699\/0682\/Sections\/0682.13.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 682.13<\/a>, unless the movant alleges that the award was procured by corruption, fraud, or other undue means, in which case the motion must be made within 90 days after the ground is known or by the exercise of reasonable care would have been known by the movant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Litigation:<\/strong> court filing, discovery, motions on enforceability or scope, then trial or settlement.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Deadlines matter. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.11.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.11(3)(b)<\/a>, an action founded on the design, planning or construction of an improvement to real property must be commenced within four years, with the time running from the earliest of the temporary certificate of occupancy, certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion, or the date of abandonment of construction if not completed. In any event, the action must be commenced within seven years after that earliest date, although counterclaims, cross-claims and third-party claims arising out of the conduct, transaction or occurrence set out in a pleading may be commenced up to one year after the pleading to which they relate is served, even if such claims would otherwise be time barred. Because these deadlines depend on the facts and on when the work was done, review the timing of a construction claim early. Where the action involves a latent defect, the time runs from when the defect is discovered or should have been discovered with the exercise of due diligence. In any event, the action must be commenced within seven years after that earliest date.<\/p>\n<p>A contract term that sets a shorter time to sue than the statute allows is void under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0095\/Sections\/0095.03.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 95.03<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Timelines turn on the court calendar and any arbitration clause. To discuss your business dispute, contact Ayala Law PA at (305) 570-2208.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Work With Ayala Law PA on These Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>Ayala Law PA focuses on business litigation, including commercial contract, construction, and real estate disputes. This page describes that work by subject matter.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Practice areas:<\/strong> business litigation, commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation, and international trade litigation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Responsible lawyer:<\/strong> Eduardo A. Maura is responsible for this page. Our lawyers and support staff handle matters under the firm&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> our office is at 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, Florida. We serve Tampa, Hillsborough County, Brandon, Riverview, Plant City, Temple Terrace, and the Tampa Bay area.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Venue:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0047\/Sections\/0047.011.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 47.011<\/a> says actions shall be brought only in the county where the defendant resides, where the cause of action accrued, or where the property in litigation is located, and this section does not apply to actions against nonresidents.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Approach:<\/strong> early clause analysis, clear written updates, and close attention to the cost of each step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Every contract and claim has its own wording and facts, so each matter is reviewed on its own terms.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Questions About Indemnity and Liability Disputes<\/h2>\n<p>Most of these questions come down to the clause&#8217;s exact wording, the claim&#8217;s timing, and whether arbitration applies.<\/p><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What lawyer do I need to sue a business?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A business litigation lawyer who handles commercial contract disputes fits this kind of matter. If the contract has an arbitration clause, that clause can decide where the dispute starts.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Is an indemnity clause enforceable if it does not mention negligence?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida courts read the exact words closely, so the answer turns on the contract language and the facts.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can a cap be enforced against gross negligence or willful misconduct?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That turns on any carve-outs in the contract and on Florida law. Review the exact language early.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a liability cap limit the other side&#8217;s claim too?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not always. Check whether the cap binds both parties or only one.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do I need to act quickly after an indemnity demand?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often, yes. Notice steps in the contract can apply, and some time limits start early.<\/p><\/details>\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Not sure what your next step is?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; we can walk you through how a situation like yours is usually handled and what your options are.<\/p><\/details><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-hand-holds-a-clipboard-with-an-invoice-and-pen-at-a-constr-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holding a clipboard with an invoice and pen, ready for signing.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Talk Through Your Contract With Ayala Law PA<\/h2>\n<p>If a demand letter or a capped remedy has landed on your desk, you do not have to sort out the clause alone.<\/p>\n<p>You may be deciding whether to respond, tender the defense, push back on a cap, or prepare for arbitration or a lawsuit. Each choice can carry a deadline, and the clause&#8217;s wording shapes every one of them.<\/p>\n<p>When you&#8217;re ready to talk through the contract and the claim, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">book a case evaluation<\/a> or call Ayala Law PA at (305) 570-2208.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Attorney advertising. The information on this page is for general informational purposes only and is not legal advice; reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship with Ayala Law PA. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Ayala Law PA, 1646 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How we approach indemnity clause disputes<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Full contract review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An indemnity clause is read alongside the rest of the agreement, including definitions, notice terms, limitation of liability language and any dispute resolution provision.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focused business litigation practice<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our work centers on commercial litigation, contract disputes, shareholder disputes, construction litigation, real estate litigation and international trade litigation.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--lightbulb\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical strategy<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss what the contract supports, what the other side is likely to argue and which steps fit your business goals.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Clear communication<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will know where your matter stands and what decisions are in front of you, in plain language.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Read the contract before you respond<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A demand letter or a request to defend or pay under an indemnity clause can change the position your business takes. Before you answer, send the full agreement, any amendments and the related correspondence to a lawyer so your response matches what the contract actually says.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13055702208\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.lawayala.com\/contact\/\">Call (305) 570-2208<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Common indemnity clause disputes we handle<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scope of the indemnity<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disagreements over which claims, losses or third-party demands the clause covers, and whether the language reaches the situation at hand.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fault and negligence language<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Questions about whether an indemnity provision applies when a party&#x27;s own negligence is involved, and how the wording is read alongside the rest of the agreement.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Defense costs and tender of claims<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Disputes over who pays legal fees, how a claim is tendered and whether the other party has responded as the contract requires.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div 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